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Love Will See You Through by Angela Farris Watkins
Watkins, Angela Farris. LOVE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH : MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S SIX GUIDING BELIEFS (AS TOLD BY HIS NIECE) New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2015. IL 3-6, RL 5.8 ISBN 1416986936 Martin Luther King was a major figure in the civil rights movement. He believed in non-violence and believed that equality could be gained in a peaceful way with sit-ins and conversation. His niece has written this book that shows how the Martin Luther King lived the values he spoke about. He believed that you should love your enemies, fight the problem not the people who caused it, and resist violence of any kind. To learn more about Martin Luther King and his teachings, pick up a copy of Love Will See You Through.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Book of the day 01/22/2016
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Book of the day 01/21/2016
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Ticket to India by N. H. Senzai
Senzai, N. H. TICKET TO INDIA New York : Paula Wiseman Books, 2015 IL 3-5 ISBN 1481422588 Maya and her family have traveled to Karachi Pakistan after her grandfather passed away. While she is missing school, her teacher has asked her to keep a journal of her time. What starts out as a journey to the funeral of her beloved grandfather, turns into an adventure that Maya could never have even imagined. At the funeral, Maya overhears her grandmother making arrangements to secretly travel to India. Maya and her sister decide to go along to be sure that their grandmother is safe. It isn't easy to get visas into India but fortunately the family had plans to go before this happened. But what is so important for their grandmother to find. After all, she hasn't been back to India since she was a baby. Her family had escaped from India to Pakistan long ago. She is the only one who made it across the border. What could she possibly hope to find? And how will two girls from California ever hope to help her?
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Book of the day 01/19/2016
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Robbins, Dean. TWO FRIENDS : SUSAN B. ANTHONY AND FREDERICK DOUGLAS New York : Orchard Books, 2016 IL K-3, RL 2.4 ISBN 0545399963 On a winter day in mid 1800s, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas sat down for tea and talk. The two had much in common. Susan grew up at a time when women couldn't have an education or own a house. Frederick grew up a slave and taught himself to read and eventually escaped to the north. They both gave speeches talking about rights. Some people had rights while others had none. Why shouldn't all people have rights? The two became friends and worked for the freedom of all.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Book of the day 01/18/2016
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Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures by Jackson Pearce
Pearce, Jackson. PIP BARTLETT'S GUIDE TO MAGICAL CREATURES New York : Scholastic, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 4.7 ISBN 0545709261 Pip Bartlett loves, loves, loves animals. All kinds of animals. But particularly the magical kind of animals. Yes, they do exist. And Pip is going to spend all summer with her Aunt who is a magical animal vet!! Life couldn't get much better. Oh yea, did I forget to tell you that Pip can talk to the animals? Well, she can understand what they are saying and she is very surprised at what she learns. Teaming up with Tomas who is allergic to just about everything, Pip finds herself in a non-stop adventure with unicorns, HobGrackles, and an outbreak of Fuzzles that have a habit of bursting into flames at the most inconvenient times. Can they keep the dreadful government inspector from exterminating all the Fuzzles?
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Book of the day 01/13/2016
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Lindeen, Mary. HALLOWEEN Chicago : Norwood House, 2016 IL K-3, RL 1.5 ISBN 1599536897 Don't you just love Halloween? It is a holiday full of traditions and symbols. This book tells about pumpkin carving, costumes and other customs. What is your favorite part of the holiday?
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Book of the day 01/12/2016
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Sheva, Emma. DREAM ON, AMBER Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2014 IL 3-6, RL 6.0 ISBN 1492622508 Meet almost 12-year-old Amber Miyamoto. She is half Italian and half Japanese which makes her feel mixed up like a salad. Middle school is an adventure that she is trying to deal with. But other things are getting in the way including a phone that the cavemen probably used, liking a boy who has a locker near her, loving art but not feeling confident in it, and the bully she meets and accidentally beats up her brother. And then there is the fact that her Dad has walked out probably never to be seen again. Amber is trying to deal with that fact but her sister is having a worse time with it. But Amber has a genius idea. When her sister writes to Dad, Amber says she will mail the letter but what she is going to do is write back to Bella and pretend that it is from Dad. Surely nothing can go wrong! Right. Dream on, Amber.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Book of the day 01/08/2016
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A Fine Dessert by Emily Jenkins
Jenkins, Emily. A FINE DESSERT New York : Schwartz and Wade Books, 2015 IL K-3, RL 4.1 ISBN 0375868321 Do you have traditions in your family that have been passed down through generations? What about some recipes? This book traces a recipe back through many years. Blackberry fool is a simple recipe and it has been enjoyed for hundreds of years. The book starts in 1710 with a mother and daughter picking the blackberries to make the delicious treat. Then we go forward learning about four different families who have enjoyed the treat.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Book of the day 01/06/2016
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Make a Difference by Sarah Dillard
Dillard, Sarah. MAKE A DIFFERENCE New York : Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2016 IL 3-6 ISBN 0385756054 After earning their first scouting badge with their vegetable garden, the girls are anxious to find out what their next badge will be. This time, Violet, Tigerlily and the other girls will be working to earn their Make a Difference badge. How can these small mice possibly make a difference? Maybe cleaning up the local park will qualify. What do you think?
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Book of the day 01/05/2016
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Dillard, Sarah. MOUSE SCOUTS New York : Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2016 IL 3-6 ISBN 0385755996 The girls are really looking forward to becoming Mouse Scouts. Buttercups was fun but it was really just for baby mice. They are big girls now. The first meeting begins and the new scoutmaster drones on and on. Wow, Miss Poppy is one strict leader! But when the girls learn they are going to earn their first badge by creating a vegetable garden, they are so happy. But sometimes it is more fun to play than to take care of your responsibilities. Will the girls be able to earn their badge?
Monday, January 4, 2016
Book of the day 01/04/2016
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The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt
Daywalt, Drew. THE DAY THE CRAYONS CAME HOME New York : Philomel Books, 2015 IL K-3, RL 4.1 ISBN 0399172750 OK, so the crayons quit. We all know that. But now they have come back. Well not all of them have come back. Some will need some help with that. And they write to Duncan in postcards to let him know that they need his help. Tan Crayon has been eaten by the dog and puked up on the rug. Neon Red was left behind on vacation when she was used to color a sunburn. Maroon Crayon has been lost in the couch after Duncan's father sat on him and broke him in half. And we don't even want to talk about what happened to the others. Will Duncan be able to help them come home?
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Book of the day 01/03/2016
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The Case for Loving by Selina Alko
Alko, Selina. THE CASE FOR LOVING New York : Arthur A. Levine, 2015 IL K-3, RL 4.0 ISBN 0545478537 This is the true story of Mildred Jeter and Richard Perry. They were very much in love and wanted to get married. But there was a problem. It was 1958 and it was against the law for them to get married in Virginia. You see, Richard was white and Mildred was black. The two loved each other and went to nearby Washington DC to get married. They wanted to live happily ever after and raise a family. But when they went home to Virginia, they were arrested for breaking the law! Forced to leave their home, they settled in Washington DC and did raise their family but always wished they could go home. During the time when many people were demanding equal rights, the Loving's case went all the way to the Supreme Court. What do you think happened?